Dodoma is the official national capital of Tanzania and the seat of government in the country. Dodoma was a small settlement until the arrival of the Central Line railway and the Germans, who used the town as a trading and commercial center.
Much smaller and less developed than Dar es Salaam, Dodoma offers an area of rich agriculture and
pleasant scenery. The cattle market each Saturday is an important event for many local residents and an interesting sight for tourists.
Lion Rock overlooks Dodoma and makes for a pleasant hike from the town to the top of the rock.
A variety of religious architecture can be found in the Anglican Church, Lutheran Cathedral, Ismaili Mosque and Catholic Cathedral.